Old waterwheel at Bonnington Mills

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Old waterwheel at Bonnington Mills by kim traynor as part of the Geograph project.

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Old waterwheel at Bonnington Mills

Image: © kim traynor Taken: 28 Feb 2012

The wheel was of the 'undershot' type, its blades being pushed by the water moving under it. The water level in the lade was controlled by sluice gates at Redbraes weir.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.970901
Longitude
-3.188314